Johnson resided with her son in an apartment in the 100 block of Bosley Springs Road in west Nashville, Tennessee in 2000. Her son awoke at approximately 6:30 a.m. on June 12 of that year and noticed that his mother was not at home. He told authorities that Johnson occasionally left the residence around that time and he was not initially concerned for her welfare.

Johnson's son became alarmed when he could not locate his mother by lunchtime that day. A maintenance employee in their building told authorities that he had seen Johnson at approximately 6:30 a.m., around the time he son woke up. Johnson has never been heard from again and foul play is possible in her disappearance. Her case remains unsolved.